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 Sep 2 2009, 04:45 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8  |
i'll be flying into Laguardia Airport (NYC) and driving up to Middletown, NY. any words of wisdom for getting out of NYC alive?
i'll be arriving there a little after 1pm local Thursday. |
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Sep 2 2009, 04:49 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
I don't advise you driving like it was Oklahoma City ...
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Sep 2 2009, 05:03 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Don't speak. They don't like Texans... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
I have connections in the area if you need help. Watch for busses making a U turn across 4 lanes of traffic (in the middle of Chinatown). I nearly broadsided a bus...a transit BUS. Why are you going to NYC? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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Sep 2 2009, 05:08 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
I have a Dallas Cowboy ball cap and jersey you can wear.
And co-worker has a Boston red sox ball cap I could borrow for you. |
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Sep 2 2009, 05:56 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
Final Interview w/ Piller Inc.
Interviewed w/ the local manager a week or so and was his #1 pick out of 30. Going up to do some hands on stuff w/ them and the engineers. Thisis for a field tech position in DFW. seems i'll be free Thursday night if anyone is close. once i'm done Friday, i'll be heading back to the airport so i can get out of dodge. |
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Sep 2 2009, 06:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 270 Joined: 21-August 06 From: SE VA Member No.: 1,323 |
middletown as in upstate.....thatll take 2hrs.
287 to 87 to CBE to 95 to GWB to rt 4, 17n, 287/87/thruway to 17W, 17M |
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Sep 2 2009, 06:57 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
what is "17M"?
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Sep 2 2009, 08:08 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
Just pretend that it's a CMC race and you'll be fine. Stick to the bumper of the guy in front, don't let anyone in, protect-protect-protect!
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Sep 2 2009, 10:22 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
"advice from those who have been there?"..... Ummm, don't go!? Stay out of the city after dark, blend in, lock your doors, watch your back (front, sides, top, & bottom), they sense fear, carry a big stick, cover your ass, etc.
Seriously, just know where you're going and don't get off the highway until you're out of the city. Use your favorite online maps and if you have a GPS try to put it someplace out of sight, mine works by sticking it to the dash or at the top of the windshield. If possible I would have the rental company put gas in the car so you don't have to look for a place right next door. Or keep your eyes open for a place nearby on the way out of the airport. Have fun! |
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 Sep 3 2009, 02:09 AM
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Nitto Destroyer! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 248 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rochester NY Member No.: 29 |
Have a good time. Don't say "fixin" dead giveaway (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) !!!!! Seriously, not that bad of a place. They drive like aholes but other than that and everybody is on cell phone ( including pedistrians) sp.
Watch your azz..you should be ok (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) |
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Sep 3 2009, 02:10 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Watch the "Cowboy Way!" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Sep 3 2009, 03:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 270 Joined: 21-August 06 From: SE VA Member No.: 1,323 |
QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Sep 2 2009, 02:57 PM)  what is "17M"? name of a highway. 17W doesnt mean 17 west. it means 17W. 17M branches off it. |
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Sep 3 2009, 04:43 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 115 Joined: 4-April 04 Member No.: 296 |
Come on, Gotham isn't that scary! Believe it or not, we can be very helpful and friendly.
My advice for where you are going is to actually avoid trying to cut through Manhattan and New Jersey. Basically you want to go from Queens through the Bronx into the Hudson Valley for Middletown. PM me and let this native give you the traffic low down. While you're here, enjoy every odd thing from every corner of the world that you won't get to see otherwise! |
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Sep 3 2009, 01:59 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
Actually, NYC was one of my favorite places to drive (the highways - not Manhattan). 3rd, behind the Pacific Coast Highway and the 405 freeway just north of LA (85mph, 8 lanes, less than 10 feet between any 2 cars).
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Sep 3 2009, 04:09 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
When I was driving in Manhattan (leaving Manhattan to go see Eugenio in Montreal), my wife (ex) was navigating. She says, "at the end of this street, turn right". I pull down the street and hang a right at the green light. I'm looking at a row of 4 cabs at a light (150 yards away) about to head my way. She apparently meant left. I hooked a rapid (multilane) U-turn and we beat it north out of town.
Driving is "interesting" there. It's a little less exciting with a good navigator... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Sep 3 2009, 09:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
I went to NYC a few years ago at Christmas with my wife's office. I really liked it. I did notice that cab horns are used as communication device's, and that most of the Crown Vic's Ford built live there as taxis. Toyota Vans were making some headway, but there were tons of Crown Vic's. And cops everywhere. Fun place, but expensive. Tip everyone.
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Sep 4 2009, 12:58 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
man they drive slow here. whats up w/ that?
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Sep 4 2009, 01:08 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Sep 3 2009, 08:58 PM) man they drive slow here. whats up w/ that? They don't have very far to go, and they like being in their cars? Pretend it's a hp/weight race class....and it's 5 hp per ton. You'll do just fine. |
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Sep 4 2009, 02:07 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
i'm in a KIA, i cant go any slower.
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Sep 4 2009, 12:02 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Sep 3 2009, 10:07 PM) i'm in a KIA, i cant go any slower. Try reverse... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) |
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